EE STATED THAT WHILE HELPING INSTALL A COVER OVER THE CUTTER MOTOR FOR THE NEW LONGWALL SHEAR OF 1B 8 NORTH LONGWALL, HE WAS HOLDING THE COVER IN PLACE WHILE TRYING TO PUT A BOLT IN IT TO SECURE IT WHEN THE COVER SHIFTED CATCHING HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE COVER & A HOSE FITTING THAT WAS UNDER THE COVER.